Mother’s diet during pregnancy alters baby’s DNA
Posted on: April 20, 2011
A mother’s diet during pregnancy can alter the DNA of her child and increase the risk of obesity, according to researchers.
The study, to be published in the journal Diabetes, showed that eating low levels of carbohydrate changed bits of DNA. It then showed children with these changes were fatter.
The British Heart Foundation called for better nutritional and lifestyle support for women. It is thought that a developing baby tries to predict the environment it will be born into, taking cues from its mother and adjusting its DNA.
BBC News – Mother’s diet during pregnancy alters baby’s DNA.
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